Northwest High School (McDermott, Ohio)
Northwest High School is a public high school in McDermott, Ohio in Scioto County in Southern Ohio. It is the only high school in the Northwest Local School District. Their nickname is the Mohawks and their school colors are red, white and blue.Athletics
There are ten school districts and eleven high schools in Scioto County along with one parochial school as well several private and community schools. The school's athletic affiliation is with the Ohio High School Athletic Association and the Southern Ohio Conference, which has seventeen member schools and is divided into two divisions based on the schools' enrollment. The SOC includes teams from four different Ohio counties - Jackson County, Lawrence County, Pike County, and Scioto County.
See also Ohio High School Athletic Conferences and the Southern Ohio ConferenceNotable alumni
- Steve Free - Five time ASCAP Award Winner for songwriting, ASCAP Award for performances on National Public Radio 1998, Academy of Independent Recording Artist singer/songwriter of the year 1996, and Airplay International Lifetime Achievement Award, 1999, 2000.
- Ted Strickland - Former governor of Ohio and U.S. Representative, Class of 1959
Notable Coaches
- Ed Cable - Recipient of the Ohio Sportsmanship, Ethics, & Integrity Softball Coaches' Award
- Dave Frantz - Former Head Football Coach and present Athletic Director and Track Coach, recipient of the Ohio Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity Award for Track and Field Coaches.
- Dennis Hagerty - Former baseball coach, 2005 Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame Inductee
